Thank you very much for visiting my fundraising page.

In July this year I am attempting to complete the Lake Placid Ironman triathlon. This is not wise. It requires a 2.4 mile swim, then a 112 mile bike ride, and then a 26.2 mile marathon. If I make it (which is highly unlikely) it will take me about 17 hours.

It is, of course, a completely stupid and pointless thing to do. So I’d like to mark the event by doing something eminently more sensible and raising some money The Jane Tomlinson Appeal.

The Jane Tomlinson Appeal is a wonderful charity. It helps children's and cancer charities across Yorkshire, the UK and the globe.

For those of you who don’t know, Jane Tomlinson was a Yorkshire girl who, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2000, raised millions for charities by taking on impossible challenges – including, incredibly, (between bouts of chemotherapy), the Florida Ironman. I met Jane Tomlinson at the Leeds 10k in 2004 and I was truly inspired. Jane was given a CBE for her work, and the Helen Rollason award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

Tragically, Jane passed away in 2007. But her legacy lives on through her appeal, which continues to raise funds in her name.

So please dig deep if you can and sponsor me online, on this website, today.

Donating through the site is easy. It is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Jane Tomlinson Appeal will receive your money straight away and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

If it will make you feel any better when donating - I can assure you that the Ironman event will be very long, very gruelling and very very painful for me. So at least that should put a smile on your face as you are handing over the cash.

Thank you very much for your support. It is hugely appreciated.

Kevin.